Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Visits China

• Dissanayake to visit China from January 14-17.

• accompanied by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism.

• Key discussions include debt treatment and bilateral development cooperation.

• Visit marks his second major bilateral engagement.

• NPP coalition pledges non-aligned foreign policy prioritizing Sri Lanka’s national interests.

• India’s High Commissioner Santosh Jha expresses optimism about Sri Lanka partnership.

• No further discussions on Chinese research vessels due to NPP’s election manifesto.